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Solomon Islands Coral Stone Ancestor
s Carved Head
$3,242.70
£2,402
€2,700
CA$4,436.82
A$4,827.60
CHF 2,556.15
MX$58,079.30
NOK 32,457.45
SEK 29,696.30
DKK 20,576.21
About the Item
The Tribes from the Solomon Islands worshipped the skulls of their ancestors as being the home of their spirits. If no remains of a great man were preserved or available, a stylized carved head could provide an approximate symbol. Such carvings were not the place where their spirit resided, it was only a focal point for reverence and worship. Few carvings of this form exist. The Tribes of the Solomon Islands were people with a great sense of personal adornment and headhunters at the same time: Dandy Headhunters
This rarity was collected in situ at the beginning of the 20th century.
- Dimensions:Height: 12.6 in (32 cm)Width: 6.7 in (17 cm)Depth: 5.91 in (15 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:Coral,Hand-Carved
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Unknown
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
- Seller Location:Leuven , BE
- Reference Number:Seller: 5011stDibs: LU3301119133972
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